Motor-control mechanism



c. H. M CULLOUGH MOTOR CONTROL MECHANISM Filed D 12. 1925' 5 Sheets-Sheet z y 2 F 63 I Aug. 23. 1927.

1,640,086 Ci H. MCCULLOUGH MOTOR CONTROL MECHANISM Filed Dec. 12,.1925- SSheets-Sheec s Aug. 23, 1927. V

1,640,086 c. H. M cuLLouGH MOTOR CONTROL MECHANISM Filed Dec. 12.1925 5 Sheets-Sheet 4 I) I) l f f I M i /2 Aug. 23. 1927. 1,640,086

. c. H. M CULLOUGH MOTOR CONTROL MECHANISM ,F'il'ed Dec. 12. 1925 5 Sheets-Sheet 5 4 fi? an .14

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' Attorney Patented Aug. 23, 1927.

UNITED STATES 1,640,086 PATENT OFFICE.

CHARLES HAROLD MQCULLOUGH, or VISALIA, CALIFORNIA, ASSIGNOR or ONE-HALF T FRANK ELLIOTT, or onosI, CALIFORNIA.

MOTOR-CONTROL ME GHAIQ'IIZSIIME.

Application filed December A further object of the invention resides in providing an operating mechanism for a field rheostat, which mechanism is normally operated in one direction and normally retained in a predetermined position which is operated-in the oppositedirection through a step bystep movement by suitably operating and controlled elcetro mag netic mechanism, while a primary electromagnetic operating means serves to control the operation of the entire device and to retain the mechanism for operating the rheostat in any position of adjustment.

A further object of the invention resides in providing a mechanism for operating a field rheostatin which suitable means is operated electro-magnetically so as to pro duce a predetermined operation of the rheostat which is controlled by the counter electro-motive force of the controlled motor, while primary electromagnetic means controls the operation oi the entire mechanism and serves to retain the rheostat in a set position of adjustment, the primary electromagnetic control also forming a no voltage cut-out for the purpose of opening the cir euit upon a failure of potential across the terminals of the circuit.

The invention further comprehends other improvements residing in the method of con.- trolling the starting of the motor and maintaining a constant control thereof which are more particularl pointed out in the following description in detail and in the claims directed to a preferred form of construction, it being understood, however, that various changes in the size, shape ant. arrangement of the parts may be made for carrying out the essential operations without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as herein set forth. a V v In the drawings forming part oft his application: Y

Figure l is a front elevational view shownormal position.

12, 1925. Serial No. 75,140

ing portions of the solenoid casings in section.

Fig.2 is a view of a portion of the structure shown in Fig. 1, illustratingparts of the apparatus in one of its operative positions.

' Fig. 3 is a side elevation oi one of the rheostat controlling switches in open position.

Fig. 4: is a View simliar to Fig. 3, showing the switch inclosed position.

Fig. 5 is a plan view of the check pawl structure a'nd'support therefor showing its relation with the operating arm. v v

Fig. 6 is a detail View showing the manner in which the series coil control switch retains the control switch for the operating solenoid in open position.

Fig. 7 is a top plan View of the structure shown in Fig. 6, with the parts in position to permit. the operation of the operating solenoid control switch.

Fig. 8 is an edge View of the series control switch from the position shown in Fig. 1.

Fig. 9 is a viewof the switch mechanism associated with and operated by the primary electromagnet with the parts shown in Fig. 10 is a detail perspective of the switch arm carrying the movable contact operated. by the primary electromagnet. forcontrolling the circuit to. the motor and operating sole noid.

Fig. 11 is awiring diagram of the circuit connections for the invention with a compound motor. f

Fig. 12 is adetail view of-an enlarged scale of the check pawl structure shown in Fig. 5.

Figs. 18 to 17 inclusive, illustrate the vari ous relative positions between the rack bar, the check pawl, andthe pawl on the operating arm, and showingthe cooperation of the upper stop and coil spring for the operating arm and the pawl carried thereby.

A panel or suitable support is indicated at 1 on which the entire apparatus ismounted for operation. A plurality of stationary switch contacts are mounted in horizontally aligned and spaced relation, said contacts being, indicated by thenumeral Zandsuitably supported in insulated relationupon the angle member 3 which is secured'to the panel 1 in any suitable manner and from tain the shoulder. 41 in engagementwith the pin42. v v

The coiled spring serves to engage the check pawl 39 with the'notches or annular recesses in the rack bar 30 when the operating arm 36 is moved to the upper position the movable contact.

due to the energization of'the electromagnet 33. In this position of parts,the pin 42 will not ordinarily be engagedbby' the shoulder 41; Theweightiof the operating arm 36 and the elements carried thereby are normally e s'uflicient to disengage the check pawl 39yfrom any notch in the rack bat-r30 so; that upon de-energization of the etectro magnet 33,the parts .will move to the position shown inFigrL'so that the shaft25 may move by gravity to the lowestposition end in engagement with the with the lowest stop 27.. i

The: check pawl operating arm 36 carries a switch arm 46nwhich depends therefrom and has a lateralextension 47 at the lower end which pivotallyv 1 receives a movable switch contact- 48 normally projected by the coiledspring 49 and limited in its movement by, the pin 50, extending through the mounting for the contact and the'lug 51 on the arm' 46. This coiled spring 49 cushions the impact of the contact 48 with the stationary contact 52 carried by the supporting bracket 53 secured on the panel 1, and further serves inthe engaged position of saidcontact'rto' maintain the movable con tact 48 inyengagement with the contact 52, The arm 46 may be constructed of suitable insulating material while a flexible wire 54 connected with the contact 48 extends toandf e is connected with aterminal on the panel 51 as shownin dottedlinesin Fig. 1, so that a sultable circuit connectionmay be made with A b]owoutmagnet is" which is 'COIIIIGClTQdII'L circuit in a prede termined manner as will be. described for blowing out the arc across thetpoints 48 and 52in the opening-of thecircuitcontrolled thereby. v An adjustable-stop magnet 33 and a stud 57 is positioned to en: gage the resilient arm-58 carrying the contacts 59 which are adapted to engagethe contacts 60 on the resilient members posi tioned above and below the resilientarm58; the arms 58 and60 beingmounted in spaced and insulated relation in the support 61 carried by the panel 1. The resilient arm 58 is mounted in the support 61 in such a man nor that it. normally tendstouengagejthe contact 59 .on the lowerface thereof with the lower contact arm 60', while thech'eck pawl operatingarm serves't'o move the resilient'arm 58 upwardly in the energized po sition of. the, electromagnet .33 .for 'engag i.

indicated at 55 in therack bar 30 so that the rack bar 3 tv mechanisn'rat limits the I upward movement of the check awl I operating arm by the actionofi the electroabove which isalso mounted the series conv trol solenoid 64 whichoperates the armature 65 pivotally connected with the operating arm66 pivotally mounted on the panel 1 at 67 The connection between the QID'lEllIttlQ 65 andfthe operating lever" 66 is such as to permit a free movement between the armature and the lever so that the sliding movement {Ofthe armature through the solenoid 62'm'ay be compensated for by the relative movement of the plvotal connection out of axial almoment with the armature.

A stop 68 limit-s the downward movement of the operating arm 66 which carries at its free end the operating pawl 69having one face positioned "for engagement with the roller 70 serving to disengage the pawl from anynotch of the rack bar 30in which it may be engaged in the downward movement of the shaft 25. A stop 71 I-carrying a coiled spring'72 limits the upward movement of the arm66 by the operation of'the solenoid 62 in a special mannerwhich is shown in Figs. 13 to 17 inclusive, and which will now be de-' scribed; v e l. 1

Figure 13 illustrates the operatingjarm 66 in the lowermost position asit rests on stop 68. l The roller 70in the downward movement of'the operating arm, engages the under side of the operating pawl 69 and causes the same to be moved out of an y not v be"movedfdownwardly. when the current to the motor -1s shut-oil as will be descrlbed.

, The rear side of the operating pawl 69 is provided with'a'n inclined shoulder '69",the

rear end ol which lies directly 11nd .nd in line with the inclined face 7 3 otthe stop-71.

This face 73 is positioned to he at a point slightly in advance, of the upward limit of movement of the operating arm Upon energiza'tion of the operating solenoid, the upwardmotion of. the operating arm 665s rapid; and the coiled spring "74 operates to projectithe pawl 69 into one of the notches 1n the rack 30so that the rack barwill be I, movedupwardly through one step of'movementsm 1 F1g i"14 illustrates a position of the "o esiting-arm andnthe'pawl 69 in advance of;

the upper-limit"offmovenient and} the time that the operating arm {engages the spring. 72. It is aoout this time that the switch lever 76 is operated sothat bet-ore the lever ZOElCllOf-j the position shown in Fig.15, the circuit to the opera ing solenoid 62 will be brc-lcen. This is in order that the rapid upward movement of the shaft and the l: bar may be arrested well as the upward movement of the operating arm 66 to prevent the inovca'ient otthe shat-t beyond predeterniined point in order that only one b will be closed "for each operation of o iating' arm. Should the upward or the shalt be sul'ii lent to move the upwardly an abnormal dhtance, the

will be ncite is the rack bar 36 by the taco t while the shoulder 69 will move trat'cd in i holding the pawl in this rigid the shaft.

tar" star; upper limit of which the coiled spring" 72 se ves to arrest the movement of the operating arm 66 as well as the shaft 25; In

- this position of the parts, as shown in Fig.

15, in which the operating coil 62 has become de-energmed, it 1s to be understood that the series coil 64 does not exert suihcient operative power on the operating arm to retain it in this position so that it will drop slightly into the position shown in Fig. 16 and rest on the check pawl 39 whlch has become engaged with one of the notches of the rack bar. In this position of the aarts the s arino' 72 will be maintainedunder tension so that the operating arm will be given a quick start downward when the current in the series coil has oeen reduccdto a predetermined amount in relation to the adjustment of the weight 75 on; the arm 66 so as to produce the proper timed operation of the whole mechanism.

Fig. '17 illustrates the position of the parts similar to Fig. 14 showing the operation o the inclined face 7 3 of the stop 71 serving to force the pawl 69 into tullengagement with one of the teeth of the rack bar for insuring the positive operation of the rack bar and shaft 25 in each operation of the operating arm 66.

The operatingmagnet control switch includes an inverted L-shaped lever member 76 pivotally mounted on the panel at 77 arrying' the resilient switch blade 78 adapted for engagementwith the adjustable contact 79 carried by the panel 1. A blow-out magnet 80 serves to prevent arcing between the switch blade 78 and the contact 79 in the opening movement or the switch blade for opening the circuit controlled thereby. A flexible pigtail connection 81 electrically connects the switch blade 78 with a terminal on the panel 1 so that the switch blade may be interposed in a suitable electric circuit as will be described.

' The lever76- is retainedin one of two positions through the operation of the coiled spring 82 mounted 011 the rod 83' slidable through the pin 84 on the panel and pivot ally connected at its opposite end to a heel extension on the said lever. By this constrnction the pivotal. connection of the rod 83-with thc'lever will moveto one side or the other oil: the center line between the pivots and the center of the post 8 1'so that the leverwill be retained by the action of the spring 83 inuone of two positions which will be hereinafter described.* A stop 85 limits the -movemcnt of the lever 76 in one direction by engagement with the long arm thereof While the stop 86 limits themovement ofthe lever in the opposite direction throughengagement? with the opposite side of the lever at one side of said switch blade. The end of the long, arm of the lever oar riesthe stud 87 which is adapted for engagementwith the resilient switch arm- 7 8 to disengage thesame from the'contact 79 in the positionof theparts as shown in Fig.

This illustrates the retainedposition of the lever under the operation of the spring 82 for openingthe circuit to the operating magnet 62', while Fig. 1 illustrates the other positionot the lever 76 whenthe circuit controlled by theresilient switch arm 78 is closed.

The operationof the lever tothetwo positions'just described is effected by the operation of the arm 66. A- depending arm 88 on the operating arm 66 carriesa roller at the lower end'thereot' adapted to'enga'ge the under side of short armof the switch lever 76 so that in the upward movement of the operating, arm 66, the switch lever 76 will be operated slightly. before the end of the stroke of the operating lever so that it will change from-the position shown in Fig. 1 to that shown in Fig. 2. Upon the subsequent downward movementof the operating arm 66, the set screw 89 will engage the r0ll'er90 in the end of the short armot the switch lever 76 and when nearing the lower limit of its movement will cause the switch lever 76 to be moved from they position shown in Fig.- 2 tothe position-shown in Fig. 1.

Apai r of'resilient stationary switch blades 91 are mounted in spaced relation on the panel 1 andproject-laterally therefrom for engagementswith and'by the annular series coil cutout switch 92 which is'mounted on the sliding rod93 slidable inguides 94 on the panel 1. "The central portion of the rod 93 2's threaded as indicated at 95 and adjust-ably mounts anut 96 adapted to be engaged bytheoperatingarm 97 mounted on the lower end of'shaft 25 so'that as the shaft reaches its upper limit ofmovement, it will be engaged with the nut 96 and move the shaft 93 upwardly to bringthe switch mem- The free end of this link 99 extends through pin' the slotted portion 98' ancl'has a cross 100 mounted in the'end adaptedto hold the lever 7 6 in the position as shown inv Fig. 6,

when the rod 93 is moved to the upper limit of its positionas shown. in Fig; 6, to prevent the lever from moving so that the switch blade can not engage contact 79.

'Reierring particularly to the wiring diagram in Fig. 11, a current supplycircuit from a suitable source of energy is'indicated at 101 ontrolle'd by a cut oil switch indi-" cated at 102 for cutting off the energy to the motor 5 when desired; The parts as shown in Fig, 11 are in the idle position of the motor so that upon closing the circuit to the,

[source of powerby closing the switch 102,"

the current will besupplied by the wire 103.

. to the switch 104 controlled bythe overload relay 105. From the contacts controlled by the overload. relay 105, which contacts are indicated by the numeral 104, the circuit is made with the-wire 106 to theestarting switch 107 and from there through the wire 108 to the resilient contact 58'which in its normal position engages'the stationary contact and closesthe circuit throughthe electromagnet 83 of the prin'iaryycontrol mechanism, thereturn circuit for the electromagnet being through. the wire "109. Upon the energization of the electromagnet 33 the'primary control mechanismis drawn 1 into operativeposition which is shown in Fig. 2, as a result of which the stud 57 engages theresilient member 58 and causes the contact 59 thereof to engage the stationary resilient contact member 60 which changes becomes energized through the re sistance1 10. The engagement. of the contact member '58 r with the member 60 places the stop controli" switch 111 in circuit, the openingof which will dc-energize the electromagnet 33 and permit the return of the parts to the position shown in Fig. 1, opening to the motor.

The movement of the primary control apg paratus to the position shown in Fig. 2 by the energization of the electro-magnet. 33 places the check pawl 39 in position to engage the notches in the rack bar 30 andnor mally' maintain the spring 45 under'fcompression. The arm 46 also moves with the operating arm 36 to'engage the movable contact 4:8 with the stationary contact 52, there-' by closing the circuit through the wiref112,

ment'so that the check pawl 39 will move into this firstnotch and retain the shaft in saidposition. As the arm 66'n'ears the up per end or". its stroke of movement, it engages thecoile'd spring 72 which cushions, the-movement and places this spring under tension while the depending arm 8Sengages the operating lever 76 for theswitch' 7 8 and moves the same to the position shown in Fig; 2. This breaksthe circuit 'to' the operating solenoid 62but as a result of the upward ,niovementof the shaft 25v onestep, one or the rollers 23011 the plate member 24 engages a predetermined forked member 19 and' closes one of the switch connections controlling. the resistance, and therebycloses the circuit to the series control coil64. This circuit extends from the wire 113' through the solenoid winding105 of the overload relay to the blow-outimagnet 55 "and'from there through the wire 116 to the series coil 64 from which'awire 117 extends to one of the contacts 91 and then through the wire 118 to the bus bar 15. I The circuit from' this point extends through the closed switch connection tothe shunt field 7 from which the circuit returns to'the opposite side of the source of power. A circuit is also completed through the re sistance 4, the wire. 119 to the armature of the motor and the series field 6 from which the return connection extends to the return circuit of the source of power. As a result operating arm 66 will be maintained in its raised position as shownin Fig. 2 untilthe motor gains sufiicient speed to generate a-v counter electro-motive force which neutral izes the current flowing through the series coil and thereby reduces the magnetic holding power thereof and permits the. return of the arm 66 to the position of Fig. 1. This p of the energization of the series coil 64 the the circuit to the solenoid 33so that'the same the roller 90 so that the switch control lever 76 will be moved from the position of Fig. 2 into that of Fig. 1. switch control lever? 6 tojthe position'shown in Fig. 1, will cause the resilient switch arm This return of the u ch oi the lACliI ba -r30. Through the. energration of the series (Kill 64 in the manner as above explained, the operating a ui (ill will no. return to the lower portion as shown in Fig. 1, until the motor has picked up suliicient additional speed to generate coiu'rter elcctrodnotive force enough to neu tralize the action of. the coil 64. This opemtion-will be repeated until each of the several switches controlling the resistance 4 have been closed, at which time the full current supply from the source of power 101 will he applied across the terminals of the motor In the last step of movement of the Ltha'lt for operating the last switch of the series the operating arm 97 carried by the shalt will engage the. nut 96 and more the rod 93 upwardly. As this last step oi niotionis completed, the rod 93 will be moved upwardly so that the member 92 rugages the contacts 91.

Upon this engagement of the switch meniher OQwv-ith the contacts 91, the series; coil (i l is short .circuited and the. circuit made directly from the wire 112 through the con tech; 552 and. 18 to the winding of the overload relay 105, therethrough the blow-out magnet from which the circuit extends through wire 116 and 1.20 to one of the contacts 91 through the iwiteh '92 to the o her contact 91 and then through wire 118 o cctly to the wire 119' and to the motel.- 5 "from which circuit connections :11 made as indicated in Fig, 11 to. the return side of the circuit of the source of; power.

In this *ay it will he seen that all of ti o opercting: mechanism tor the shat!) is cut out of circuit and thatonlythe primary control mechanism operated. by the electro-- oet iined in operative cond oo is maint :ould the stop switch 111 or the main control itch 102 be opened, the electromagnet will become de-energize h pcrmitting the dropping of the operating arm no under the action of gravity, the opening the circuit to theinotor, and the rel 4 the haft 2 5 which i return by c; lowermost po itici such as shehound the circuit he closed through the oanagnet 3.3, f, the operation of the starting si tch, 107 before the shaft reache'; lowermost ptnition, the check pawl 39 will immediately engage the nearest notch. of; the. rack bar w o the opera tine: mechanism controlled, by the eleetroanagnet 62 will operate in the manner as above described to return the shaft 25 to the upper mostposition for applying the hill power of the circuit 101 to the motor. It tiuuous automatic (operation oi the .l;l{lll2l' u un is desireth the switch 191 is closed nsuring this auton'iatie operation ex ept lhe control by the switch 102.

Upon the upward movement Si?) by the oper on the rha't'l 53a as the last switch is c as above set forth, the i ard mover will act to prevent the m 1 con rol 19" Th from returning to the position rhow'u 1 Fig.1 thru the engagement ot the c *1 beyond the periphery ot raid rod. 5).; shown in Fig. 6. This will niaint I. operating solenoid in (lo-energized pox ri is soon, however, as the eha'tt Q5 drop: oninotch, the switch 072 will be disengaged "iron: the contact 9! and the upper end (it the rod. 0}} will move helow the guide so that the li l-t 9:9 will he peru'iittezl to move with the itch lever to so that the same may more the contact 78 into 1i;1'a;, 'e1ncnt with the c n tact 79.

The primary control apparatus operat d by the cleel:ro-maguet 3 3 in addition to wit trolling the operation ol, the opm'atino Hole-- noid 02 also 'lori'ir a no voltage rcleaslc which permits the opening of the circuit by the return of the arm 36 to its lowermost position as. shown in Fig. 1, and resulting in the opening of the motor circuit.

From the above description. it should thus he understood that a motor control mochani in has been provided in which. the period. of operation of the operating n'iagnet. 62 will be controlled by the building up o the cminter electro-inotive force ot' the ol'or the entire apparatus release and cut-out.

Having thus d icrihed my invention what I claim as. new 's:--- I 1. A motor control mechanism. omprising a. heostat, for start-lin and controlling the operation of an electric motel: a recip rocating member for operating said rheostut gravity operated in one clirection and having a rack member thereon. an oscillating mechanism for engagement with said rack member to produce a step by step operation of said reciprocating member in an opposite directiom electromagnetic means to}; operating said oscillating mechanism meantfor controlling the operation of said oscillating mechanism, and primary electromagnetic control means for controlling said electro- Inagnetie means, said motor and the gravity operation of said reciprocating membersaid primary electromagnetic control means forming a no voltage cutout.

2. A motor control mechanisun compriswell as a no voltage ing resistance units adapted to be connected in or out out of circuit with the motor, a

support, a plurality of switches'mounted on 531d; support controlling said res stance unlts; operating means forthe switches, n-

cluding a shaft mounted. for rcciprof *tion on said support having means the reonifor engaging and operating said switches in the movement of the shaft, a rack bar mounted on the shaft,- said shaft being normally op erable in one direction by gravity, for operatingsaid switches toIconnect the resistance units in oircuitwith the motor, stop means for limiting the gravity actuation of the shaft; a primarycontrol mechanism for said shaft including a ,PIVOtQCl operating, arm,

gravity actuated to an inoperative position, a check pawlpivotally mounted on said arm and spring pressed toward said rack ybtl' adapted to retain the shaftin any position of adjustment against gravity actuation when said operating arm is in operative position, electro-magnetic means energizable to move said operating ar-m 'to operative] position, and afiswitch arm carried by the operating arm and closing a mam current supply circuit is themoto'r'in'the operative position of said" operating arm and means for producing astep by step operation of the shaft in the opposite direction for operating said switchesto cutthe resistance units out of circuit with the motor, said means be ing controlled by said primary control mechanism.

3.A motor control mechanism, compris ing resistance units adaptedto be connected in and cut out of circuit with the 1noto.r, a plurality of switches controlling connection of said resistance units in circuit with the motor; operating means for the switches, in; cluding a reciprocable shaft having means thereon for successively operating said switches, said shaft being normally gravity actuated in one direction to, operate the switches for connecting the resistance units in the motor circuit; means for operating said shaft in a step by step movement to out said resistance units out of circuit with the motor; and a primary control mechanism including an electromagnet, a stationary switch contact, a pivoted operating arm normally movable mto an inoperatlve posltion, said electromagnet moving said operating arm into operative position when energized, means operated by said operating arm for engaging and retaining said shaft against gravity actuation in the operative position of said operating arm, and a movable switch contact operated by said operating arm in the operative position to engage said stationary contact, said movable and stationary contacts being adapted to control the motor circuit.

4. A motor control mechanism comprising a rheostat in the motor circuit, means for controlmeans for closin the operating said rheostat to vary the resistance 1 of the ,motorcircuit,electromagnetically operated control means for the motor, and first-mentloned means, a starting circuit havmg clrcult closer-included therein ,tor-prr marily insertingthe last inontioucdxnieansin circuit with source of energy, ansccond circuit with thelastmamed i'ncanslincluding I V 1 a normally closingthe starting circu topcracircuit opener, and'a resistance, and means able by said electromagnetically operated g v second circuit and opening the starting circuit 7 g 5. A motor control mechanism, conipris in'g resistance unitsadapted to be connected in and cutout of circuit with the motor, a

plurality of switches "controlling connection of said resistanceunits .inflcircuit with the motor; operating means for theswitchcs injclu'ding a rcciprocable shaft having, means thereon. for successively operating said switches, said shaft being normally gravity actuated in' one, direction to operate the switches for-connecting the l'SlStEl11U(-) units in the :motor ClICLllt, and a rack bar on said shaft, clectic-magnetic operating i'nechanism for operating said shaft in'astep by step movement tocut said resistance units out of circuit withthe motor including, a movable operating arm normally operated in one direction by gravity, a pawl pivotally mounted on said arm normally projected for engagement with said rack bar, means for disengaging the pawl from the rack bar in one position'of said operating arm, a solenoid energizable to move said operating arm in the opposite direction and move the shaft a pre- 'determined distance through engagement of said pawl with said'rack bar, means operable to force the pawl to engage the rack bar 'whenthe operating arm is moved by the solenoid, said means cooperating with the.

pawl to prevent an abnormal movement of the shaft, and a switch operated by said operating arm to control energization of saidllO in the motor circuit; and a rack bar on said shaft, electro-magneticoperating mechanism for operating said shaft in a step by step movement to cut said resistance units out of circuit with the motor including a movable operating arm normally operated in one di rection by gravity, a pawl pivotally mounted on said arm normally projected for engagement with said rack bar, means for disengaging the pawl from the raclrbar in one position of said operating arm, a solenoid energizable to move said operating arm in the opposite direction and move the shaft a pre determined distance through engagement of said pawl with said rack bar, means operable to force the pawl to engage the rack bar when the operating arm is moved by the solenoid, said means cooperating with the pawl to prevent an abnormal movement of the shaft, and a switch operated by said operating arm to control energization of said solenoid; clectro magnetic means for governing the operation of said operating mechanism, circuit closing means operable by said shaft when the last resistance unit is cut out of circuit for rendering the lastnamed means inoperative; and a primary control mechanism for the motor and electro-magnetic operating mechanism.

7. A motor control mechanism, comprising resistance units adapted to be connected in and out of circuit with the motor, a plurality of switches controlling connection of said resistance units in circuit with the 1notor; operating means for the switches including a recipro'cable shaft having means thereon for successively operating said switches, said shaft being normally gravity actuated in one direction to operate the switches for connecting the resistance units in the motor circuit and a rack bar on said shaft; electro-nnignetic operating mechanism for operating said shaft in a step by step movement to out said resistance units out of circuit with the motor including a movable operating arm, normally operate'din one direction by gravity, a pawl pivotally mounted on said arm normally projected for engagement with said rack bar, means for disengaging the pawl from the rack bar in one position of said operating arm, a solenoid energizable to move said operating arm in the opposite direction and move the shaft a predetermined distance through engagement of said pawl with said rack bar, means operable to force the pawl to engage the rack bar when the operating arm is moved by the solenoid; and a primary control mechanism for the motor and electro-magnetic operating mechanism.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

CHARLES HAROLD mccurrotea 

